metachrosis

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  1. Color-change, as that of a chameleon.

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  1. New Latin, from Greek μεταχρωννύναι, change the color of a thing, from μετά, beyond, + χρωννύναι, later form of χρώζειν, tinge, stain (later χρῶσις, a coloring, tinting), from χροιά, χρόα, surface, skin, color.
 

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